Co-op shooter Outpost: Infinity Siege has mechs, grapple hooks, and a release window

It also has a confirmed name, now Several games have attempted to successfully marry first-person shooting with real-time strateging, and to my mind none have quite succeeded.Outpost: Infinity Siege, at the very least, understands why the ambition its worthwhile. First revealedduring last year’s E3, its newest trailer shows more massive scale combat - as well as confirming its name and a release window. Here’s the new trailer: It was previously called Outpost, or “Outpost (working title)”, but now it’s officially Outpost: Infinity Siege....

January 12, 2023 · 2 min · 263 words · Amber Jackson

Everything we know about Redfall: Release date, platforms, multiplayer, gameplay details, and more

All the details we know so far about Redfall’s release date, gameplay, platform availability, Game Pass launch, and more! On this page: Redfall release date This means that as it stands, players who prefer Sony or Nintendo platforms sadly won’t get the opportunity to check out Redfall on their console of choice. Nor will those Microsoft fans who are still contenting themselves with an Xbox One, since Redfall is acting as a flagship console exclusive for the Series X|S....

January 12, 2023 · 6 min · 1105 words · Clifford Harris

FTC hearings could delay Microsoft’s buyout of Activision Blizzard

Final hearings begin in August, after Microsoft’s current fiscal year ends Microsoft were hoping to complete their takeover of Activision Blizzard by the end of their financial year in June. That’s looking less likely now that the US Federal Trade Commission have published aschedulethat sets dates for final hearings to decide on the merger, and they’re going to begin on August 2nd. As this is just the kick off for hearings about the case, it’s likely that any FTC decision on whether the $68....

January 12, 2023 · 1 min · 190 words · John Owens

Gamedec, First Class Trouble and Divine Knockout are free on the Epic Games Store

All three games are going for nowt until January 19th The latest free offerings from the Epic Games Store are futuristic RPGGamedec - Definitive Edition, space-based party gameFirst Class Trouble, and godly 3D brawlerDivine Knockout. All of them are free for the next week, so you can pick them up for precisely zero outlay right now wherever you are in the world. The three games are a canny mix of genres, so there could well be something of interest there even if you’re not bothered about jacking into things or whacking chibi deities with a comically large mallet....

January 12, 2023 · 2 min · 295 words · Angela Velez

Have You Played... The Incredible Machine?

Dropping bowling balls since 1993 I can’t even remember how my family came uponThe Incredible Machinenow, only that I spent many hours as a child happily fiddling about with mice, pipes, and a surprising variety of sporting balls. I’m pretty sure it was my first real encounter with a game that concentrated on a combination of physics and engineering to complete a puzzle, rather than ignorantly bouncing on an enemy, or trying to combine random items from an inventory with characters’ faces....

January 12, 2023 · 2 min · 331 words · Kyle Shelton

Humble's excellent Wadjet Eye bundle has 13 games for less than a tenner

Adventure game and point and click fans, take note Wadjet Eye Gamesare behind some of the greatest point and click adventures of the last two decades, and if you’ve been looking for an excuse to catch up on their back catalogue, Humble have put together arather excellent bundlecelebrating the developer’s 16 years of operation - all for a very agreeable sum of just over £8 in the UK, and $10 in the US....

January 12, 2023 · 2 min · 246 words · Karen Romero DDS

Old World’s The Sacred And The Profane DLC gets religious with Saint Paul next week

The pack includes new characters and hundreds of ancient events Grab your specialist gaming cassock, because historical 4X strategyOld Worldis doubling down on religion for its second wave of DLC on January 16th. The Sacred And The Profane pack bundles in more than 350 fresh events, mostly themed around worshipping things. There’s also six new figures from the past to encounter, including the Christian apostle Saint Paul and ancient poet Sappho, all bringing their own events....

January 12, 2023 · 2 min · 379 words · Gabriela Wolfe

This $45/£38 Steam Deck dock is a great alternative to Valve's official model - and I've tested it

100W USB-C passthrough, 4K 60Hz HDMI, ethernet and three USBs. Theofficial Valve Steam Deck Docking Stationlooks great, with DisplayPort and HDMI, ethernet, three USB ports and a design that perfectly fits the Steam Deck for £79. However, delivery times are 1-2 weeks, and you can now get a functionally identical alternative for half the price. It’s the iVoler Steam Deck Dock, which normally costs £49.99/$55.99 but is now down to £37....

January 12, 2023 · 3 min · 527 words · Aaron Chan

This 1440p 240Hz Acer monitor is down to $280 at Newegg

The Acer Nitro XZ3 XZ273U X takes no prisoners with a name like that. Back in my day, we had to pay hundreds of dollars for a high-end gaming display - but nowadays, you youngsters get them for almost nothing! Look at this $280 Acer Nitro gaming monitor on Newegg. It came out at $600 - and not even that long ago! And now it’s $320 off, for a 27-in 1440p 240Hz monitor....

January 12, 2023 · 2 min · 385 words · Leslie Brown

Tom Clancy's The Division 2 is now available on Steam

It’s heavily discounted, too Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot once said thatTom Clancy’s The Division 2being absent from Steam was “a long-term positive”. Perhaps he meant that only in the sense that, long-term, the game would come to Steam anyway. That’s what has happened now. As announced late last year, the open world cover shooter is now available on Steam after a period of Epic and Ubisoft store exclusivity. The standard edition is currently 70% reduced, making it just £7....

January 12, 2023 · 2 min · 243 words · Aaron Garcia

What is a video game producer? Paradox's Linda Tiger says every team has one, even if they don't know it

Crusader Kings 3’s former lead producer says it’s work that needs doing, and there’s always someone getting it done An RPG-esque lifestyle system and neat backstab choices that deal with information round out Crusader Kings 3’s host of improvements over its excellent predecessor. A court-themed expansion and a revamp of the game’s culture system after launch are a testament to Paradox’s resolve to deliver a refined plotting experience. Holy wars and illicit affairs go hand in hand in the world ofCrusader Kingsand the third iteration is no different....

January 12, 2023 · 5 min · 1043 words · Victor Evans

Wordle answer (#572): What is the Thursday January 12 Wordle word?

Stuck on the Wordle word for Jan 12? Read our hints and the Wordle answer below! Of course, the stakes grow as your winning streak increases, and the pressure can start to set in when you’ve only one or two guesses left with which to find the correct Wordle word. If you want a helping hand, read on for some useful hints regarding today’s Wordle solution - or scroll below the video for today’s Wordle answer itself!...

January 12, 2023 · 6 min · 1121 words · Stephanie Gomez

Aquatico review: a soothing underwater city builder that neglects the dangers of the deep

Rapture 2.0 There’s nothing like the ocean when it comes to perilous beauty. Every breathtaking thing down there, from jellyfish to giant squids to killer whales, either wants to kill you (seekillerwhales) or is so frigidly indifferent to human existence that it might as well want you dead. After all, you might be able to scare off a predator, but there’s no negotiating with an ocean current. Aquaticopromisescity-buildingenthusiasts a deep dive into this nearly untapped environ (nearly untapped, I’ll get into that later) but while this game delivers on the ocean’s beauty, it’s disappointingly light on peril....

January 11, 2023 · 7 min · 1352 words · Reginald Wallace